Portrait of Osamu Kobayashi

Osamu Kobayashi

Bio: Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治, Kobayashi Osamu) (January 10, 1964 – April 17, 2021) was a Japanese animator, illustrator, mechanic designer, and animation director. He originally directed avant-garde shorts and music videos for Studio 4°C and has more recently done two TV series for Madhouse Studios
Born: Fri, Jan 10 1964
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sat, Apr 17 2021
Osamu Kobayashi is 57 years old
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Poster of HYPERSONIC Music Club
HYPERSONIC Music Club
Osamu Kobayashi would have been no older than
57 in HYPERSONIC Music Club
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Aug 01 2023
Poster of The Last: Naruto the Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Osamu Kobayashi was
50 in The Last: Naruto the Movie
as 'Concept Artist'.
Sat, Dec 06 2014
Poster of The Princess and the Pilot
The Princess and the Pilot
Osamu Kobayashi was
47 in The Princess and the Pilot
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Oct 01 2011
Poster of Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End
Osamu Kobayashi was
44 in Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Osamu Kobayashi was
44 in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 07 2008
Poster of Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues
Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues
Osamu Kobayashi was
43 in Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 07 2007
Poster of Deep Imagination
Deep Imagination
Osamu Kobayashi was
38 in Deep Imagination
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 02 2002
Poster of End of the World
End of the World
Osamu Kobayashi was
38 in End of the World
as 'Director, Art Direction'.
Sat, Mar 02 2002
Poster of Digital Juice
Digital Juice
Osamu Kobayashi was
38 in Digital Juice
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 25 2002
Poster of Dragon's Heaven
Dragon's Heaven
Osamu Kobayashi was
24 in Dragon's Heaven
as 'Key Animation, Mechanical Designer'.
Thu, Feb 25 1988

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Arte
Arte
Osamu Kobayashi was
56+ in Arte
as 'Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 04 2020
Poster of Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Osamu Kobayashi was
54+ in Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
as 'Director, Writer, Key Animation, Background Designer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 2019
Poster of Dororo
Dororo
Osamu Kobayashi was
54+ in Dororo
as 'Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 2019
Poster of The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Osamu Kobayashi was
47+ in The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Art Designer, Settings, Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 16 2011
Poster of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Osamu Kobayashi was
46+ in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
as 'Key Animation, Settings, Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 2010
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Osamu Kobayashi was
43+ in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 07 2007
Poster of Gurren Lagann
Gurren Lagann
Osamu Kobayashi was
43+ in Gurren Lagann
as 'Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Naruto Shippūden
Naruto Shippūden
Osamu Kobayashi was
43+ in Naruto Shippūden
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Series Director, Key Animation, Series Composition'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 2007
Poster of Kemonozume
Kemonozume
Osamu Kobayashi was
42+ in Kemonozume
as 'Director, Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Poster of Paradise Kiss
Paradise Kiss
Osamu Kobayashi was
41+ in Paradise Kiss
as 'Director, Series Composition, Writer, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Osamu Kobayashi was
40+ in Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
as 'Series Director, Series Composition, Character Designer, Writer, Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 2004
Poster of Someday's Dreamers
Someday's Dreamers
Osamu Kobayashi was
38+ in Someday's Dreamers
as 'Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Key Animation, Animation, Animation Director, Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 2003
Poster of Lupin the Third
Lupin the Third
Osamu Kobayashi was
7+ in Lupin the Third
as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1971